Ashgabat vs Sari: which is sunnier?
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Ashgabat is the sunnier overall: about 3,046 hours of sunshine a year to Sari's 2,451. Sari has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Ashgabat in 5 (1 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Ashgabat | Sari | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,046 | 2,451 |
| Sunniest month | September (97/100) | May (90/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 49/100 | 59/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 42/100 | 60/100 |
| Rain / year | 196 mm | 535 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Ashgabat vs Sari month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgabat | Sari | Ashgabat | Sari | Ashgabat | Sari | |
| January | 31 | 48 | 12° | 15° | 16 | 57 |
| February | 46 | 56 | 14° | 16° | 29 | 51 |
| March | 90 | 84 | 20° | 20° | 38 | 50 |
| April | 91 | 87 | 25° | 24° | 32 | 34 |
| May | 94 | 90 | 32° | 30° | 18 | 16 |
| June | 48 | 72 | 37° | 34° | 5 | 16 |
| July | 29 | 54 | 39° | 36° | 5 | 22 |
| August | 48 | 53 | 37° | 36° | 2 | 25 |
| September | 97 | 76 | 32° | 33° | 3 | 48 |
| October | 95 | 80 | 25° | 27° | 10 | 74 |
| November | 78 | 78 | 18° | 20° | 22 | 85 |
| December | 39 | 55 | 13° | 16° | 16 | 57 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Sari · Feb Sari · Mar Ashgabat · Apr Ashgabat · May Ashgabat · Jun Sari · Jul Sari · Aug Sari · Sep Ashgabat · Oct Ashgabat · Nov even · Dec Sari.
When to pick which
- November–February: Sari (average score 59/100 vs 49). Sari is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 14°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Ashgabat (average score 92/100 vs 87). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).
- June–August: Sari (average score 60/100 vs 42). Ashgabat is the warmer, around 38°C daytime highs vs 35°C.
- September–October: Ashgabat (average score 96/100 vs 78). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Ashgabat weather by month · Sari weather by month · Best time to visit Iran.
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